NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American business conditions posted a small gain in June, climbing 1.6 points from May to 70.4. Meanwhile, the EBCI for future North American conditions dropped 6.7 points to 70.4, giving back more than twice the 3.2-point gain recorded in May, but remaining well above the 50-point [...]
July 2010
Peerless Lighting Prize for Architecture Awarded
The Peerless Lighting Prize for Architecture scholarships were recently awarded to two students of the University of California, Berkeley. This prize is given to the best student project designed in an architecture studio course at Berkeley, through the College of Environmental Design. The 2010 awards were presented to: • Plamena Milusheva – A graduate student [...]
DOE Releases Summary Results from Round 10 of CALiPER Testing
The Department of Energy recently announced that it has completed Round 10 of product testing through its CALiPER program. A Summary Report containing the results from the new testing is now available for download on the DOE SSL website here. Round 10 of product testing covered four main categories: parking structure luminaires, outdoor wallpack luminaires, [...]
LED + SSL, Products + Technology
Product Monday: BEGA Introduces New LED Wall Washers
BEGA/US has introduced a series of new LED Wall Washers in two sizes, 20W or 40W LED modules, and symmetrical or asymmetrical distribution of light. The luminaires can be installed in any orientation. Click here to learn more.
Controls, Products + Technology
Controls Friday: TCP, Inc. Introduces TruDim CFL Technology
CFL manufacturer TCP, Inc. is introducing a new fully dimmable CFL product line incorporating a patent-pending high performance CFL ballast design that features proprietary NXP GreenChip power management IC chip technology. This new design approach, dubbed TruDim Technology, results in a CFL with smoother full range dimming performance from 100% down to 1%. The dimming [...]
LED Journal Publishes 2010 Directory of LED Industry
The LED Industry Directory is LED Journal’s annual reference guide to LED manufacturers and suppliers. The 2010 edition contains listings of manufacturers and dealers of LED products in addition to service providers, and is available in hard copy ($195 plus $22 shipping if outside U.S. borders) or PDF ($225). Click here to order.
Howard Brandston: Just Say NO to New Energy Standards for Incandescent Lamps
Living legend Howard Brandston makes the case against new energy standards targeting the incandescent lamp here.
LED + SSL, Products + Technology
Stray Light Optical Technologies Introduces First US Streetlight Featuring Light Emitting Plasma From LUXIM
Stray Light Optical Technologies recently introduced a new street light designed around LUXIM’s Light Emitting Plasma (LEP) technology. The luminaire is the first of Stray Light Optical’s Tesla series, the company’s portfolio of energy-efficient solutions for general lighting. The occasion marked the first public deployment of LUXIM’s LEP technology for streetlighting applications. The tic-tac-sized light [...]
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